Might Makes Right

[LynnsABCs]

[singpilot]

Was the quote posted in it's entirety?

Usually the editing of the quote is what causes the problem.

Some people here run with things they made up, or postulated about you, and then crucify you for something they themselves said about you.

The quote function should not allow any editing.

[widebody911]

Originally posted by singpilot
The quote function should not allow any editing. But it does, which is why you have chocolate pudding in your underwear.

I have seen a similar BBS interface that doesn't allow quote editing.

[singpilot]

Originally posted by widebody911
I have invented and patented a hacker-proof BBS interface that doesn't allow quote editing.

Maybe Wayne should be talking to you!

[Overpaid Slacker]

It's only pudding? Thank God!

Yes, Lynn, I would have a problem with that. Not to wander too far here, but it seems like a lot of what the BUSH LIED!!!! crowd b!tches about stems from similar, frequently deliberate, misattribution and subsequent "running with it" once "everybody knows" he said XYZ when he didn't.

Frankly, though I've got a problem w/ it even when my favorite targets are misquoted. If you're going to pillory someone, it's incumbent upon you to be as straight-up w/ the facts as possible. OK, I'm done.

JP

[djmcmath]

I concur, and said as much in the other thread (where said crime was being committed most recently). Misquoting someone is a complete failure of integrity, demonstrates no moral courage, and is just wrong. In order to have useful and productive discussions, we need to retain some semblance of order, and basic integrity is critical to that.

(Misunderstanding -- that's a different crime. Sometimes people are just terrible writers, and someone on the other end is less literate... differently literate? Whatever, incapable of taking the same ideas out of a piece of text than the author put in. That's just miscommunication, which is different entirely.)

But misquoting, blatent misattribution, etc. -- yeah, that's wrong.

Dan

[singpilot]

Dan,

I wasn't even aware it was possible until I looked closely at this thread. I wasn't even getting it on the other thread.

I don't keep track of who lacks the moral courage in here.

There are some that have pudding for brains, but that can usually be ascribed to upbringing and parental heritage. In one case, I think it is because the poor SOB lives downwind of open-air chem warfare experiments at McDill AFB.

From now on, I'll just assume that we all lack moral courage.

Software glitches and Clinton's national hallway example to our children allow us all to live down to his standards.

I will be watching all of you criminals more closely from now on....

Still checking for chocolate pudding as we speak... Michael.

[tabs]

To chime in here...I don't need to misquote anybody here, I can rip you where ever you stand.

[tabs]

I think U found me out.....actually Lynn you touched me and not in a gay kinda way either with your comments the other day.... An R Gruppe member sees through the bluster...and sees whats behind the curtain..

[djmcmath]

Sing, I wouldn't have figured you for someone to blame integrity failures on external causes -- I was placing it as a personal responsibility item. (shrug) Makes no difference, it ain't right.

Dan

[singpilot]

Dan!

I agree wholeheartedly.

The Clinton reference is what young people use these days as a reference. Have heard this personally more than once to excuse some inexcuseable behavior.

[ronin]

Originally posted by LynnsABCs
Singpilot:

All anybody has to do is cut and paste the dotted line and Originally posted by fill-in-the-blank and it looks like you posted something you didn't.

you mean like this?

Originally posted by LynnsABCs
You stupid snapperheads! I think you're all atrocious. As a matter of fact, your mothers dress you funny! Now go away!

(the statements above were edited for humor and should not be attributed to those to whom they are, well, attributed )

[tabs]

You mean you can attribute any kind of statement made by a person regardless if he/she said it or not? Like this....

Originally posted by tabs
I think U found me out....I actually am queer for the R Gruppe. I think they are the neatest and greatest bunch of guys around and I'd like to XXXX everyone of their XXXXXXX. I'd like to nothing better than to be one of their love slaves, and would be more than willing to wear their goat suit as each and everyone of them XXXXXX XX XXXXX all day long if only they would let me become a member!

[ronin]

Originally posted by tabs
I think U found me out....I actually am happy for the R Gruppe. I think they are the neatest and greatest bunch of guys around and I'd like to kiss everyone of their fenderwells. I'd like to nothing better than to be one of their true pals, and would be more than willing to wear their club patch as each and everyone of them shares my pizza all day long if only they would let me bend my member!

tabs!! just what are you trying to say??

[tabs]

Originally posted by tabs
I think U found me out..that I really am lying through my teeth when I say anything nice about the R Gruppe. I think they are a bunch of self rightous hypocrits who have their heads up their you what whats. I personally wouldn't give anyone of them the time of day nor the sweat off my minerals. Can I make it any clearer to you?

Oh geez I think I found a new device to get my point across.

[djmcmath]

Originally posted by LynnsABCs

But it's just a taste. Low-grade Identity Theft. Before you know it, you wake up one morning with somebody else's credit cards and suddenly your Richard Mulholland Nixon driving his car and the police stop you and find the trunk is full of women's crotch-less underwear you bought on Rodeo Drive.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Z-man]

Ok -
Here's my $0.42:
If you are going to quote someone, keep it clear and simple. Don't leave room for mis-interpretation, and don't quote people falsely.

HOWEVER, If someone quotes you out of context, don't have a cow - you can respond to their post by posting what you truly meant in your statement that was quoted. But don't let it turn into a pissing match.

We are adults here - let's act like it!

Now can we just move along and continue with the never-ending political mud-slinging? That's almost more enjoyable than bickering over who quoted what and how...
-Z-man.

[singpilot]

Lynn, I don't know if Z-man truly understands what is happening. I didn't until I had it happen to me.

Perhaps we should illustrate.............

[djmcmath]

Originally posted by singpilot
Lynn, I don't know if Z-man truly understands what is happening. I didn't until I had it happen to me.

Perhaps we should illustrate.............

Hm .... What can I do with this?

What singpilot meant to say
Z-Man is a worthless sack of dog feces, unworthy to continue wasting the common air that the rest of mankind partakes of. May Z-Man's life be short, and his death long; may he be cursed by the fleas of a thousand camels. I find the comments and moderation of Z-Man to be a vile stench, an atrocity upon the face of the earth.

How's that for some healthy misattribution? That's only slightly misquoted, right?


Dan

[Z-man]

I get the point, Dan. BTW: Dog feces is an excellent source of nutrients for your lawn. At least, that's why I suspect my neighbors are determined to leave their Fido's poop on my lawn!

This is "who's quoting what" thing is getting out of hand. I believe everyone needs to just take a step back and chill out a little. This is the OT forums at Pelican Parts, for crying out loud! This is the internet! Contrary to popular belief, not everything you see and read in the WWW is truth!

This quoting thing is being done in threads where politics are disucssed. Politicians are crooked, right? Well, I suppose people get a little crooked as well when they discuss politics!

I suspect that most people here know your views, Lynn, and as such are aware that people using your name in a quote that you didn't make KNOW that it's not you posting stuff like that. I think the whole thing started off as a little joke and snowballed into this. There are far worse things that we can all worry about than what's being quoted here. Just let it go. Laugh it off: don't take it so seriously.

Now back to your regularly scheduled political mud-slinging...

When are the elections over again!?!?

-Zoltan.